Alvin dives 207-208, Oceanographer Canyon, Dives 1967 August 4, 1967 August 6; letter 1979 March 9

File — Container: FV5, F, 01, Reel: data_value_missing_06c3ef662fb1d73df7a0798b6dc849a3

Scope and Contents

From the Record Group:

This collection contains film and media related to WHOI. Materials range from at-sea footage to recordings of seminars and many other subjects.

Dates

Creation: Dives 1967 August 4, 1967 August 6; letter 1979 March 9

Conditions Governing Access

Original recordings are restricted for preservation reasons. Contact Institution Archivist for access options at dla@whoi.edu.

Extent

3 Reels (16mm reels, one original and two duplicates)

Language

From the Record Group: English

Additional Description

General

Note on outside of can says:

Oceanographer Canyon

Alvin dives 207-208

J. Trumbull Aug. 4 and 6, 1967

Starts with Alvin on Lulu leading out working on basket-bottom footage taken at 1460 meters and up the Western wall to 1310 meters

Film in good condition

Reel 279-A original

Reel 279 B duplicate

Reel 279-C duplicate-used to show

800'COLOR

Reel A says "archive" as well as "original" and also has a Kodak label warning not to open except in a photographic darkroom.

MBL WHOI Library barcode 0030110003421

Reel B says "original" but also has incorrect dates (Aug. 5 and 6, though the dive log says dive 207 was Aug. 4 and dive 208 Aug. 6).

Has photocopy of diagram from Reel C inside, as well as a note that says "original" and has the words "do not project" scribbled out.

MBL WHOI Library barcode 0030110003422

Reel C says "duplicate copy".

Alvin Dive Film 207-208 also on DVD and DVCam

MBL WHOI Library barcode 0030110003423

Accompanied by a diagram of dive 208, which describes bottom type, water color, fauna, temperature, etc.

Also accompanied by a letter dated 9 March 1979 from John C. Hathaway, USGS, to Phil Thomas, Bureau of Land Management, describing the film, mentioning the diagram, and suggesting that the film be run alongside a tape that apparently provides commentary.